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Vinicius Junior Faces Racism Allegations at Benfica

Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior scored in a Champions League play-off win over Benfica, but the match was marred by allegations of racist abuse. He accused Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni of calling him a 'monkey.'

Vinicius has frequently faced racial abuse in Spain, including recent incidents with Atletico and Valencia fans. Teammate Kylian Mbappe called for Prestianni to be excluded from the Champions League.

'Racists are, above all, cowards,' Vinicius stated, emphasizing that his recent conviction is a victory for all Black people.